Russia

Russia -  one of the largest country in the world, located in Eastern Europe and North Asia and washed by the waters of the Pacific and Arctic oceans. The landscape of Russia is extremely diverse: on its territory there are tundra, forests, and subtropical beaches. World-renowned ballet companies perform at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow and the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Founded by Emperor Peter I, St. Petersburg is famous for its Baroque Winter Palace, which houses part of the Hermitage Museum's extensive art collection.